Time Does Heal. A Collection of Poems by Julie Day.
Time
Does Heal. A Collection of Poems by
Julie Day.
"Life
has no meaning when it's devoid of love/ Love is, in fact, what we're all
searching for."
Julie
Day enlightens us with an interesting and positive approach to the tragic end
of a relationship and how to deal with the heartache. "Time will heal"
is the ultimate answer, a reassurance that it does because for the
writer, she has become whole once more. And for anyone who has suffered similar
break-ups you should feel reassured by this anthology of thirty short verses.
Young teenagers embracing their first love affair, diving into the unknown with
hormones racing all over the place will seek solace in the poet's advice: "Love yourself/ Love who you are/ Love
to love/And you'll go far." Julie Day has plenty of gems to offer to
ease the heartache so don't despair. She offers an abundance of sound advice.
The
verses are all extremely personal and document the stages of heartbreak. "Reality's Sinking in" is
where we begin. "What am I gonna
do?" I like the colloquial, informal tone the persona has adopted to
address her audience. Adjustments are imperative, a "fresh new start" is paramount after the break-up,
especially if it is unexpected as this was. "Time
to begin again." This is what most people find daunting especially
those who have been in a long-term relationship. Not easy is it? There is an
acceptance within the verse that the relationship has actually ended and the
final verse suggests a down-to-earth approach, a realisation that you have to
learn from your mistakes so that “next
time {you} get it right.” And if you do? Yes, you will “find the one destined” to be yours! “The perfect one.” Four easy-to-read quatrains with a regular rhyme
scheme, something that many of the poems have in common.
“Get
back Up”
sounds like an imperative from a detective series like Lewis and uses a touch
of humour, bereft in the context of a break-up. It won’t go amiss will it? The
sentiment expressed here uses the vernacular-almost-with the “frigging pits” rhyming with “having the shits.” Heartbreak is “a thousand times worse.” The bottom
line is that if you don’t get back-up “A
broken heart could be with you always,” and we don’t want a melancholic,
manic-depressive do we? “Torment” is
a powerful emotive word to explain how it feels when you cry non-stop with the
pain and suffering, enough to drive you crazy. Positive strength and
determination are needed to get over this emotional crisis.
“Gotta
pick myself up, get my life back on track.” “A New Chapter” adopts a slightly different structure with full
rhymes and half-rhymes. Is it the end or the beginning? It’s the same notion as
one door closing whilst another opens.
When you feel low, as if you’ve lost, the reverse is true: “you’re really winning.” Obviously a bit of reverse psychology here. “Your heart mends/Its broken parts,” followed
by an optimistic “Time will heal.”
You’ll survive: “You’ll be okay” expressed
in the poet’s down-to-earth style. Love will return one day!
“Heal
the Pain”
adopts a 5 verse appeal emphasising anger, pain and loss. Repetition is used to
stress the heartache and the time element to reflect, nurture and: “feel the hurt/feel the emotion” with
the hint of the healing process. In stanza four the key word is “heal,” heal the past, your heart,
yesterday (past) in order to “make a
brand new start.” The verse ends by emphasising the importance of love.
“Real
Happiness” explores
what is real and long-lasting. In spite of the attraction of material wealth “owning nice clothes or a brand new car”
doesn’t necessarily equate with real happiness. “Choose positively…try not to stress.” Once you attain joy in your
heart and peace of mind, it opens doors to discover a true love that will last.
The truth means you must love yourself then things will fall into place. “Challenges” explores the cyclical
nature of life, its ups and downs, using a metaphor of “wearing smiles, not frowns.”
“Into
the Unknown”
discusses what happens when we are released from grief and look forward to the
future with “renewed vigour.” “Find Your
Groove” advises us to embrace change: “Change
can be scary but it’s also exciting.” Despair transforms a heartache into
hope, trust and faith in “Accept.”
Discover other pearls of wisdom for yourself in this collection of poems that
will heal your heartache.
“Search
your heart for what you should do.”
And do it!
Publisher: Createspace (Self-Publishing) ISBN: 978-150-320-4294.
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